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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

A peculiar coincidence connected
with the killing of Capt. Wynn was
sold rs by an old veteran who followed
him from the beginning Of the war
until he was shot down at the battle of
Gettysburg. Capt Wynn had fire.
quently made use of the remark that
"the bullet had not been nodded that
was to lay him low, " and so often had
he done this that his wife-a most esti-
mable lady, then living in this city
conceded fully with him In his belief.
One morning, however, the day after
the fight at Gettysburg. she entered the
parlor, where upon the wall had hung
a handsome oil painting Of her husband.
As she glanced up she was horror
stricken on seeing that the painting
had fallen from the wall, and IN doing
so the face had been pierced by a chair
post, which stood beneath where It had
hung. Rushing from the house she
went at once to a neighbor and related
the occurrence, adding that she firmly
believed the Captain had been killed
in the fight Of the day previous. Her
presentiment was only too true, for on
the arrival Of the train an hour after
ward news of the battle was brought
and among the first names in the list Of
those killed was that of her gallant
husband. The strangest feature about
the killing, however, was that he had
been shot IN the face and IN the identi-
cal spot where the chair post had
pierced the canvas an hour S-7fore.--
znerielLs (Ga.) Recorder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

1t Is very common impression
says the american AgTicULt1LriSt, that
the typical horse of France is q strong,
heavy, draft animal, like those depicted
in Rosa BOnheur's Horse Fair" or
seen walking of with heavy loads in
the streets of Chicago and some other
Western cities. But there is another
race of horses quite as valuable and
useful in their way as the strong, active,
and docile giants Of La Perche and
other parts of Normandy. The other
race referred to is that Of French
coach horses. These horses average
between ], 300 and 1,4OO pounds in
weight and about sixteen hands high.
They have small, bony heads, fine,
sensitive ears, intelligent eyes, clean
limbs, round, deep chests strong
lOins, and are we'll ribbed up. Their
general appearance IS blOOdlike and
"natty." They are descendants Of En-
glish thoroughbred horses, with occa-
sional cut-crOsses upon natives, and all
carefully bred for size, endurance, and
the qualities needed for coach horses
rather than racers. Their breeding
has been made a special object at the
great government haras or breeding
stations, until the type is thoroughly
well established. They have been in
troduced quite sparingly into this
country within a few recent years and
seem well adapted to certain work In
both town and country. In addition to
their great value as carriage horses
they i'll a place between the light,
fleet roadster and thoroughbred on one
hand and the pOnderous draft horse on
the other; to be, in fact, what is gen
orally understood as a general-PuFpose
1snrea
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Odd Antics Of Birds.

/ A relative of mine has a large marsh
| npOn his estate, and here the great
| cranes made their summer home, build
/ ing their curious nests there and rear
/ ing their young. The marsh was sur
! rounded by high grass, and it was his
] practice to creep through and watch
/ the birds unobserved. The antics they
went through would be impossible to
/ describe, says a correspondent of the
! San Francisco Call. Now they would
! caper along in pairs, stepping daintily
with the winning gait of the ideal ex-
/ quisite, lifting their feathers or wings,
! taking short steps and gradually work
/ ing themselves up to a bird frenzy of
/ excitement, when they would leap into
l the air and over each others backs,
I taking short runs this way and that, all
/ for the edification of the females stand
I ing by, and finally, after a series Of
| these exhibitions, the different birds
! selected their mates. Among the birds
| of the western hemisphere the cock
/ Of-the-rOck ranks next to the crane in
/ the strangeness Of its evolutions. The
I bird IS confined to South America, and
| is about the size of q small pigeon; has
| a bright orange web in the male, with
plume-like arrangement upon the
head 1t is a proud bird, principally
/ building It's nest IN rocky places not
| frequented by man. At the commence
ment Of the breeding season a party of
| birds, numbering from ten to twenty,
assemble, and selecting a clear space
among the rocks, form e ring or circle,
7 facing inward. Now q small bird takes
its place in the center and begins to
/ hop about, toss its head, lift its wings,
and go through all the strange move
ments possible, that appear to be
watched with great interest by the rest.
/ When the performer is thoroughly ex-
/ hausted he retires to the circle and an
other bird enters the ring, and so on,
until all have been through their
! PAGES, when the pairs probably make
/ their selection. Often the birds are so
exhausted after the dances that they
can hardly fly, lying painting on the
=ooI-e
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Kansas Produces Nothing But Wonders,
Just now South Central Kansas is all ex-
element about inland sea bathing IN the
Salt Lake near Geuda Springs, Kansas. II
is said TO be the only inland salt lake in the
United States except the one in Utah, and is
pronounced by medical experts to contain
properties that make it much superior to
surf bathing.
The springs at that place are also one of
the strange natural Curiosities of this CONT
nent, being seven IN number and each diff
ferent IN mineral constituents, and are all
situated within a space of thirty feet square.
A complete analysis of these springs has
never been made, but the excitement caused
by the cure of several cases supposed here
tOfOre to be incurable, and notably one of
them being Addison's disease, for which, it
is said by medical works, there Is no cure,
has caused the corporation who have recent
ly purchased the springs to employ Prof. E.
II. S. Bailey, Professor Of Chemistry Ne
talurgy and Mineralogy, in the Kansas State
University, one of the most eminent Chem
lists in this country, to make a critical guam
titative analysis in order to determine each
mineral ingredient and the amount of it,
contained in these mineral waters, and as
soon as completed it will be made public.
In the meantime, the Geuda Mineral Springs
Company, of the town by that name, is be-
ing flooded with inquiries from every state
in the Union, and 1t now looks as If Saratoga
and other prominent resorts are to be for
gotten in the excitement over this new Kan
sas wonder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

The Dakota Ben tells q story of
"Tne Awful Man In %. ." That was the
number Of his room in the Grand Pa
citic Hotel, Rapid City, Dakota. At
o'clock IN the morning he began to yell
and screech, Offering to clean out the
proprietor, clerks, and private watch
man Of the concern, and whip all the
people on top Of it. Never was heard
such a racket, but no one In the house
woke up. At least, they made no
demonstration.
Just after breakfast most Of the
guests were in the Office. No. % came
down the stairs and tiptoed his way
toward the counter.
He was five feet two and weighed
ninety-hve pounds and had soft white
hands, mild blue eyes, and a seedy ap-
pearance. He had been enjoying a
very extensive drunk.
Several stepped toward him, but a
tall, thin man was the first to speak:
$50 you're the idiot that was drunk
last night, are you? I tell you it's a
good thing for you that You didn't
make any Of your offers to fight befOBe
L fell asleep or I'd have come in and
choked you till you'd have been black
in the face!"
Il believe you had the delirium tire
MEMS" said a fat man. you didn't
keep me awake, but if I'd known you
were going to talk the way they say
you did I'd have come in and smother
ed you with a pillOwl"
Il didn't hear a thing of you" said g
small man with red eyes, "but I lust
wish had and I'd have given you all
the fight you wanted. I'd have thrown
you out Of the window, you little
puPl"
81 heerd ye holler," said a tough
looking man, shaking his fist in the
face of poor No. %, "but I wanter say
to ye, ef I'd understood a word erbOut
yer Wantin' to fight, I'd have come in
and pounded the floor with yer car
cass, dye hear me p
II tell you, young fellow" said a
doctor whose room was opposite TWEEN
ty-six, "it's an awful good thing for
you that you stopped when you did.
You were beginning to make me nerv-
Gus and I was Just catching your mean
ing about wanting to fight and was
getting ready to come IN and ram four
ounces Of laudanum down your worth
less throat when you took the hint and
cooled OF.
And while others made similar re-
marks the frightened No. % paid his
bill and went out the door.
And the night clerk rushed around
the corner of the counter, tipped over
the ink-stand and broke his watch
chain, and kicked him out across the
sidewalk and slammed him up against
the coach just getting ready to start
for DeadwOOd.
Ell let some Of these sluggers know
that they can't run my housed" he
Kissed, and his face was so red that it
shone for an hour.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
On the BOb-TaI Car.

Eastern visitor On Omaha street car
Why these cars have no conductors
The company must have a good deal OF
faith IN human nature.
Omaha man-Yes, Omaha folks are
so honest that the company knows the
fares viii be left IN that box.
"But who takes charge Of the pas
sengers ?"
There are generally people on board
willing to ring the bell and act as
guards without charging the company
anything for It. "
How nobel What sort. Of people
are theyf"
"Piekpockets, mostly. - Omaha
World
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

A NEW YORK man Is having q piano
made for him in England. 1t has been
designed by Mr.. Alma Tadmema, R. a.
It's shape Is that of an ordinary grand
piano. but the groundwork is ebony 4;
the legs, carved lions and tigers, are Of
oak; and the decorative details Of cedar,
lockwood, and ivory make the instru-
ment very unlike the usual drawing
room piano. It Is made with delieately
carved and inlaid borders Of classical
scrolIWork. and the great beauty Of the
taWny ebony IN combination with red
cedar and yellow lockwood Is effective.
Over the keyboard is a long low picture
by Mr.. POINTER, R. A classical
piece in which wandering ministries
pipe 20 maidens dancing IN a garden
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

TIE MICHIGAN CEErHAL Is 'sT7hs Niagara
Falls Route to Buffalo, New York, Boston
and New England, as well as to the st. Law
renee. Thousand Islands, Montreal, Catskill
and White Mountains, Paul Smiths, Fab
vans Saratoga and other springs and
watering-piaces Of the East. It Is also the
direct route to Aackinac Island, the lakes
and trout and grayling streams of Northern
Michigan, Toronto and Ottawa, Sister Lakes,
st. Clair, and other resorts. These are de
5cribed In a little book, fsIn Summer Days, -
profusely illustrated, which viii be sent to
any address, on receipt of two stamps for
postage, by .. ". Ruggles, g. p. Agent,
Chicago, III.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Feminine Management.

Little Dot Qaughing)-Why, Dick,
what's the matter?
Little Dick-rs most dead. I just
took some awful stuff.
e1That what your mamma put on the
tablet"
ayes, she left it there in a cup, an
told me not to touch it 'causeit was for
pudding, an when she went out took
a great big swallow, an it's castor oil. "
ayes, she said you ought to take
some, an 1 told her how to fix it,
Omaha World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

TIE current discussion on pauper
immigration has led the Troy IN. W
Times to investigate the cost to which
Rensselaer, County is put to maintain
its paupers Of foreign birth. OF the
794 inmates Of its county house 535 are
foreign-bOrn. According to this show
ing two-thirds Of the burden thrown
upon the taxpayers for sustaining the
county poor is due to immigration.
In perhaps a majority of the counties
Of the Eastern States the same condi-
ton Of things would be discovered if
an investigation were made. The
Times claims also that the jail and
Penitentiary tell the same story. It
asserts that the assisted immigrants
ambition, after arriving in this coun-
try, is to get housed IN some comforta-
bic prison, where the fare and accom-
modations are superior to those he is
accustomed to in his native land. The
disclosure Of these facts ought quickly
to arouse such a strong public senti-
ment against this abuse that the Gen
eral Government viii be compelled to
take effectual measures to abate it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

WHATEvER name or designation is given TO
Fever and Ague, or other intermittent dis
eases, 1t is safe to say that Malaria or a dis
ordered state OF the Liver is at fault. Elimi-
nate the impurities from the system and a
sure and prompt cure is the immediate re-
suit. Prickly Ash Bitters is the safest and
most effective remedy for all hillary troubles,
kidney diseases, and like complaints that
has ever been brought before the public. A
trial is its best accommodation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Liver OIL on acosunt Of its unpleasant taste.
This difficulty has been overcome in SCOTS
EMULSION OF Cod Liver Oh with Hypophos-
phites. 1t being as palatable as milk and
the most valuable remedy known for the
treatment Of Consumption, ScrOfula and
Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting Dis
eases of Children Chronic Coughs and Colds
has caused physicians IN al parts Of the
world to useit Physicians report our little
patients take it with pleasure. Try 6e0tFs
Emulsion and be convinced
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
What WIN the Next Craze Beq

By the way things look, the country viii
hardly get over the MOLie craze. 1t grows
were 5000, 600 bottles last year. It reform
ing drunkards by the 1900. People
laughed when 1t first came, and called It a
flush, but after two years, It looks as though
1t has come to stay. The nervous women
and drunkards viii stick to it, as 1t seems to
be the only thing they can get relief from.
1t is made into a very fine beverage, and
people never get tired Of it. 1t is cheap,
too. The owners we're shreWd to be- salts
fed with a low price and perhaps small
profit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

weary and disheartened, she forces herself
to perform her daily task. at don't seem
as if I could get through the day. This
dreadful back-ache, these frightful dragging
down sensations will kill me ! Is there no
relief?'' Yes, madam, there is. DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" is an unfailing
remedy for the complaints to which your
sex is liable. 1t VIII restore you to health
again. Try it. AL druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Ny mind was not wholly at rest in regard
/ to the conceal1nent from his uncle of the
| events Of that morning, which I had prom
I5ed Walter. In fact, u was a serious
burden to me Tor weeks The path
/ Of duty did not seem plain, and
night over it In the end knowing Mr..
/ Symington as did, / persuaded myself
| that he, IN my place, would do as / was
doing. For nine years his example had
been before ne, and it aboundsd in for
! giVeness Of the erring, In the lifting up and
strengthening Of those Whe had fallen He
was my pattern as we'll as my patron, and
in observing his life had really wished to
Learn the luxury Of doing good
1t was not long after the disappearance
from him. In a far Western city he
! had commenced his new life, and was
mantully struggling with hardship and toll.
Soon, he was writing cheerfuliy Of new
friends and brighter prospects; still LATER
OF substantial success, and IN time our
hearts were gladdened by the news of his
wealth and civic hOners. Ten years bring
changes to everybody; and when Walter
his wife and boy made us their long
promised visit, they found that i had be-
come Mr.. Symington's son-in-laW, and
was in principal charge Of the business. 1t
was not until the day before this visit ended
that the memorable scene occurred which
Will fifty close this narrative. / was sitting
with the ladies after dinner. with title
Lambert Brand upon my knee, when Mr..
SyningtOn opened the library door and
called me in, closing it after me. Walter
sat by the window; and when lie turned his
thoughtful, expressive face to me, / knew
at once what had happened.
walter has been telling me-" said my
father-in-law, "a very strange story of
something that occurred at the Office ten
years ago. You see that it has astOnished
me; L certainly never suspected the truth.
My dear Lambert, it makes me prOuder Of
You than ever! Not often do bravery and
mercy, a stout heart and a fOrgIvIng one,
go together as they did that morning. You
were not only faithful to your trust under
the most trying circumstances but after it
had been we'll kept, you showed a charity
and moderation toward your enemy that
partOok Of the true spirit of Christ"
Once more Walters arm was round my
neck; and his words shall end the story.
"He did more than that, sir, He saved
me-"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
~ Experience With a Bicycle.

F there was any one
OF my various accom-
piishments that, in my
younger days, 1 was
proud Of, It was my
hoBsbaekuding; and,
when the Wild, swift
y gliding bicycle
Withits fiery, untamed
smile and C urVe d
spinal column, came
praneingi into civiliza-
ton, / resolved at once
topurchase il and ride
proudly down Main
street. Alasi for the
sanguinity Of man
kind, and other Amer
ieansi IWrits this let
ter with my arm In a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

better to go by degrees. And as the hours
90 heeting by, 1 sit in my easy chair, with
my spring Overcoat wrapped about my nigh
foot, while a blue-bOttle fills himself with
gore from the place where the back of my
head used to be, and tells me, between bits,
that 1 am not as smart as 1 thought I
was BOB FORD.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

gShsa Baby was sick, We gave her CastoriE.
When she was Child, she cried for CastOria.
When she became 1Liss, she clung to CastOria.
JghsH she had Children, she gave them CastOEia,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Mr. Frank L. Cox, Foreman Herald
and times, Gouverneur, N. Y, writes:
az sprsined my ankle very badly and
suffered intense pain. One bottle OF st.
Jacobs Oil cured the sprainA. and reduced
the swelling.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

To know that Catarrh and bad breath can
easily be aueviated if not cured by a simple
inexpensive remedy which one can obtain
and use. One dollar sent to the undersigned
viii bring full advice,
ROBERr MILLER, JR.,
Box go. Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

The fear that he would turn into a dog
when he died and be owned by bad man
drove one Reynolds, Of Virginia, TO suicide.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

There is danger ahead for you If you neg
lect the warnings which nature is giving
you of the approach of the fell-destrOyer-
consumption. Night sWeats, splitting Of
blood, loss of sppetite-these symptoms
have a terrible meaning. You can be cured
if you do not wait until it is too late. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" the
greatest blood purifier known, will restore
your lost health. As a nutritive, 1t is far
superior to cod liver oil All druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
BESIDE TIE RIVER


Y u-LLlAl q. EAIEE
Here beside the river
We stood a year ago-
AeErliy danced the Watsrg
And swift did onward Gov.
Hand Ia hand We fingered
beheAth a smiling aky.
swiftly flowed the VTatsrs
ana boats went dancing by.
bWestly sang q robin
Upon a branch above.
1nS .-serl aofty murmured
A purling song Of love,
NOW beaids the river
I stand alone, Elonsl
Dfaar1ly sound the waters
AZ e my feet they uncanI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

"A hotel In Florida advertises that it has
superior social advantages"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Sometimes, says an exchange, it is eX-
eeedingly hard to tell where frankness ends
and impudence begins.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

It'd Bits: A man never drops into e
newspaper Office to tell about little race on
the 70 ad unless his horse comes out winner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Delicate diseases Of either sex

It is estimated by the chief of the sanitary
department of Paris that there are nearly
800, 600 rats in that city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

A Washington paper says there have
been five cabinet babies in the last twenty
years, and all girls.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Genl q. o. Kniffen, War Dept, Wash
ington, D. O., after two years, says; my
wife has not had an attack for two years.
I trust st. Jacobs Oil viii reach the ut
termOst parts OF the EARTH and do as
much good In every house as it has IN
nina"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

PATENTS obtained by Louis Baggar & Co., AT.
torneys, Washington. D. C. Esd. 1864. Advice free
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

If affibted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

-Pretzeps Weekly: If the barber stands
at the head Of his profession, the ehirono-
dist stands at the foot Of his profession
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable to use.
1t is not liquid or a snuff. SOC.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23

There are 275 churches and chapels and
349 registered clergymen in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
ssT yyouId 1,batT We're Daad 81

-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph: What
has Father Time done to the musicians that
they must Cheat" him SO often2
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Novel and New.

Alfred Cowles, aged 100 years, is still
performing his duties as justice Of the peace
at POway, Cal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-07-23
Danger Ahead Z

Only 283 of the AO8 members of COZ
gress are connected with churches.